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Hope Mills town leaders plan to discuss potential guidelines for parades after a July 4 parade entry offended some attendees. There were enough complaints that town commissioners, the town manager and the town Parks and Recreation Department director decided parade guidelines may be needed in the future. The parade entry sparking the discussion included a […]
A 21-year-old Halifax County woman who pleaded guilty to resisting a public officer and being drunk in public has been ordered by a judge to write an essay about how a lady should behave in public, according to WRAL. Police reports indicate that Toni King stole beer and appeared to be drunk last February in […]
A Kinston woman was arrested after dragging a small dog behind her SUV. Twenty-six year old Jennifer Marie Wilson was charged with felony cruelty to animals. Her bond was set at $15,000. No details have been released as to why she had tied the small dog to the back of her vehicle. The Lenoir County […]
Royal Oaks Apartments in Durham were engulfed in flames Monday afternoon. Firefighters had not identified anyone injured in the fire. At least seven of the 12 units were involved in the fire. The apartments are located at Mayfair and Weymouth streets in southwest Durham. courtesy WRAL
R&B is not dead. It was alive and kicking Friday night when the 3 Kings TGT (Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank) and special guest Fantasia took over Red Hat Amphitheater. Thousands of screaming fans were on hand for an evening under the stars. The evening was entertaining with a grown and sexy vibe. Check out photos […]
Are you a non-profit organization or small business owner who wants to learn how to work with news organizations and write effective press releases, media advisories and public service announcements? Get the inside scoop on effective media coverage at “Making News,” at The Triangle Association of Black Journalists’ 7th Annual Media Access Workshop Thursday, July […]
Take the next step in developing a small business by attending Grow Your Business: Going Global sessions at Wake County Libraries. Alex Viva, a member of the Certified Global Business Professional and International Business Development unit of the Small Business and Technology Development Center, will lead a discussion based on his extensive international corporate experience. […]
Orange County is providing the public with the direct phone numbers for the Assistance Center at the University Mall in Chapel Hill. Those who have been impacted by the flood can receive assistance seven days a week by calling the following numbers: 919.903.0676 919.903.0677 919.903.0678 919.903.0679 The Assistance Center is located at 201S. Estes Drive […]
We’ve all heard about cars and copper being stolen all over the area, but something new has caught the eye of thieves in the Bull City. Pig cookers. Who knew? The pig cookers have been stolen from backyards, driveways and a church. The latest theft accorded at a home off of Mineral Springs Road. The […]
Vijay Dey, a 12-year-old resident of Chapel Hill, is headed to attend lunch on July 9 at the White House with First Lady Michelle Obama, thanks to his healthful culinary talents. Vijay won a nationwide recipe challenge to promote healthy lunches among America’s youth as part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! Initiative. His recipe, […]
Downtown Raleigh was a buzz with three stages of live music and two fireworks displays. As thousands watched fireworks a few more thousand were stuck in traffic last night. Can Raleigh’s infrastructure handled the crowds and cars? Should July fourth fireworks return to the state fairgrounds?
Don’t miss D.L. Hughley of the Tom Joyner Morning Show at Goodnight’s Comedy Club in Raleigh this Saturday and Sunday. Get a taste of D.L.’s commentary from the TJMS as he discusses the Zimmerman trial here.
